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Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

The victims of Erin Patterson's deadly beef Wellington lunch are being remembered for their altruistic nature and kind hearts, just days after a jury convicted their killer of murder.

The implications of the Coroner's findings into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker are reverberating around the Northern Territory. 

The Erin Patterson triple murder case has captured the imagination of people the world over with every little detail poured over by international and local media. 

The jury has reached a verdict in Erin Patterson's murder trial, finding her guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.

The Bendigo Bank has announced it will close 10 branches across the country before the end of October, meaning the west coast of Tasmania will lose its last brick and mortar bank. 

 There are just 58 acute adolescent mental health inpatient beds in Victoria, and it's a battle to land one. Just four of those beds are in regional Victoria

The Erin Patterson mushroom case has captured the imagination of the international press and has thrust the regional Victorian town of Morwell on the world stage as the press pack await the jury's verdict. 

The return of torrential rain to parts of New South Wales could trigger anxiety for those who have endured recent flood events, according to a mental health expert.